Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Based on the book by Anthony Fingleton and Diane Fingleton. Special features: Swimming upstream: The making of a champion featurette, deleted scenes, original theatrical trailer. Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, 2003, FCCA Award Best Editing (Marcus D'Arcy), Best screenplay adapted (Anthony Fingleton), Best supporting actor female (Judy Davis). Board of Film Censors, Singapore: PG. Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl, Deborah Kennedy, David Hoflin, Craig Horner, Brittany Byrner.